Nouns1. (n.) color, colour, gloss, semblance; – an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; – “he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity”; “he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction”; “the situation soon took on a different color”;

Adjectives1. (adj.) at hand, close at hand, imminent, impendent, impending; – close in time; about to occur; – “retribution is at hand”; “some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand”; “in imminent danger”; “his impending retirement”;